5 Amendments of Liliana RODRIGUES related to 2015/2154(DEC)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with appreciation that in its first year the Erasmus + programme has achieved its intended aim of creating closer links between Union programmes and policy developments in education, training and youth, and structured Union action in such a way as to respond better to the lifelong learning paradigm; , incorporated in Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 a as proposed by the Commission and taking into account the opinions of the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, has achieved its intended aim of creating closer links between Union programmes and policy developments in education, training and youth, and structured Union action in such a way as to respond better to the lifelong learning paradigm; points out that the Erasmus+ programme specifies priority areas for Union action and is thus an important tool enabling real development to reach many European citizens, thereby helping to counteract social, economic, and territorial inequalities; ___________ 1 a Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50).
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the Erasmus+ programme helps to integrate young Europeans into the labour market, to promote employability, and to develop new skills; that it bolsters initiatives in the spheres of citizenship, volunteering, and internationalisation of youth and sport; that it helps to improve the quality of education, formal and informal training, and lifelong learning; and that it enhances the sense of European citizenship based on understanding and respect for human rights;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points to the importance of the Erasmus+ programme in the economic and social recovery and in cooperation within the Union;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the steps towards funding models based on lump-sums and unit costs which both simplify financial management for beneficiaries of EU funding as well as for the EU itself; maintains that Union investment in the programme should be increased further;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern that the European Schools have not addressed the issues raised by the Court of Auditors and it has therefore needed to reiterate its recommendation to the Board of Governors of the European Schools to implement a rotation system for sensitive posts and other weaknesses, which may put at risk the basic principles of transparency and sound financial management;